Justin Clyde Mashore (born February 14, 1972) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who currently serves as the hitting coach for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Justin Mashore
Mashore with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2008
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
Coach
Born: (1972-02-14) February 14, 1972 (age 52)
Concord, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams

Career

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Mashore was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft out of Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California.[1]

He played in Minor League Baseball until 2001 for numerous different organizations: the Tigers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Colorado Rockies.

After his playing career he became a coach for numerous minor league teams.[1]

Prior to the 2016 season, Mashore was hired by the Texas Rangers to be their assistant hitting coach, a position he retained through the 2018 season.[2]

He was named as the hitting coach for the Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes of the Miami Marlins organization.

On December 24, 2022, the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League hired Mashore to serve as their hitting coach for the 2023 season.[3]

Personal life

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His father, Clyde Mashore, and brother Damon Mashore both played in MLB.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stutzman, Brad. "Hitting coach tries to connect with players". Austin American-Statesman.
  2. ^ "Rangers finalize coaching staff: Anthony Iapoce is hitting instructor".
  3. ^ "Uni-Lions clinch 2023 CPBL first half season title". focustaiwan.tw. 30 June 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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